Psalm 47

Psalm 47Expanded Bible (EXB)

God, the King of the World

For the director of music. A psalm of the sons of Korah [C descendants of Kohath, son of Levi, who served as Temple musicians; 1 Chr. 6:22].

47 Clap your hands, all you people.Shout to God with ·joy [jubilant shouts/cries/L sound].2 The Lord Most High is ·wonderful [awesome].He is the great King over all the earth!3 He ·defeated [subdues] ·nations [or armies] ·for [L under] usand ·put them under our control [L peoples under our feet].4 He chose ·the land we would inherit [L for us our heritage/inheritance].We are the ·children [L pride] of Jacob, whom he loved. ·Selah[Interlude]

5 God has risen with a shout of joy;the Lord has risen ·as the trumpets sounded [L with the sound of the ram’s horn].6 Sing praises to God. Sing praises.Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.7 God is King of all the earth,so sing a ·song of praise [psalm; a skillful psalm; meditation; L maskil] to him.8 God is King over the nations.God sits on his holy throne.9 The ·leaders [princes] of the ·nations [or armies] ·meet [L gather together]with the ·people [or army] of the God of Abraham,because the ·leaders [L shields; C military leaders] of the earth belong to God.He is ·supreme [highly exalted].

You'll get this book and many others when you join Bible Gateway Plus. Learn more

You must be logged in to view your newly purchased content. Please log in below or if you don't have an account, creating one is easy and only takes a few moments. After you log in your content will be available in your library.

Share

Step 1 - Create an account or log in to start your free trial.

Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. The next step is to enter your payment information. Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. You can cancel anytime during the trial period.

Already Subscribed

Here's how to get the most out of Bible Gateway

Upgrade, and get the most out of your new account. An integrated digital Bible study library - including complete notes from the NIV Study Bible and the NKJV MacArthur Study Bible - is just a step away! Try it free for 30 days.